https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:28:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707973 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:03:28 +0000 sarah 707973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kim, I use Tarrago, too, and I did dye lighter colors over black (these oxfords were all black).</p> <p>I found the color chart you posted pretty true. Have fun, and be sure to show us the finished product. Be sure to mix really well as you go, or you'll get streaks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707742 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:44:54 +0000 Vix 707742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To glom onto Deb's comment, I have used the Tarrago dye paint once and didn't care for the results (plastic-y on the pair I did)/chipping on the shoes. Ditto for the Nu-Life spray dye.</p> <p>However, I've used the Tarrago or Meltonian colored or metallic leather cream polishes on several pairs of shoes going back a few years now. I've been happy with the results, and if you scuff the shoes you just have to touch them up with a bit of polish. </p> <p>For me it's been easiest to go from light to darker, medium to medium or dark, or to add a metallic finish -- but then I never stripped my original dye out. You can easily layer color coats to get variation, too -- I have done that with various metallics. Takes a bit longer to polish out a scuff that way, though. ;)</p> <p>My local shoe shop sells "straight" color shoe cream polish -- but I purchased the pearlized, metallic, and fun shades are from this (recommended) vendor:</p> <p><a href="http://shoeshinekit.com/" rel="nofollow">http://shoeshinekit.com/</a></p> <p>Photo 1: Some of my mostly-metallic cream polishes from shoeshinekit.com</p> <p>Photo 2: A pair of sandals that went from medium slate blue to a silver/platinum blend (extra-shiny due to flash!)</p> <p>Photo 3: 1st coat of cordovan polish on dead-mouse brown boots</p> <p>A bit on my process experience blogged here: <a href="http://buildingacolorfullife.wordpress.com/2010/04/08/is-that-platinum-shoe-cream-in-your-pocket-or-are-you-just-happy-to-see-me/" rel="nofollow">http://buildingacolorfullife.w.....to-see-me/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707620 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:07:12 +0000 deb 707620@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks like a fun project to me also so I was reading the instructions on the Tarrago web site, <a href="http://www.tarrago.us/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tarrago.us/</a>, and noticed there is an actual dye and then there is a paint. Rae, which did you use? Does it chip off? I remember my mom dying shoes in the 60's with some kind of a shoe dye, and it cracked and peeled. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707592 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:28:51 +0000 jayne 707592@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't strip anything from my brown booties and they are certainly red now. </p> <p>as to studs, and anything else you don't want died, the dye is kinda rubbery at the end so I used a fingernail to scrape away from along the soles....but claire wiped it off between coats with a qtip dipped in water. the dye is water based and easy to clean up.</p> <p>it is odd stuff, just layer it on til you get the color you want. My boots had a dried leather finish and they soaked up alot, but they are glossy, well semi-glossy, now</p> <p>it was so much fun I am going to order pine green for some brown brogues I am not using! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707273 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:53:41 +0000 rae 707273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good luck dying! I also use Tarrago. </p> <p>For Diana, here is my experience overdying black.<br /> <a href="http://onedollarwonders.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-review-tarrago-leather-dye-bright.html" rel="nofollow">http://onedollarwonders.blogsp.....right.html</a></p> <p>If I tried it again, I would strip the black first. They have stripper at DharmaTrading.<br /> <a href="http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/10816310-AA.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.dharmatrading.com/h.....0-AA.shtml</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707250 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:32:59 +0000 Queen Mum 707250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana- it claims that you can even dye white on black... I wouldn't have thought so, but it's worth a try. For a $6 dye kit you can't go too wrong. I'm so excited about the whole new world of possibilities this could open up! </p> <p>Of course I'll post photos. I"ll post a pic of the shoes and get input about what to do about the metal circles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707232 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:20:08 +0000 April 707232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>QM, the dye will dye the studs as well, so put a little dab of masking tape on them, or just paint around them carefully. You might be able to wipe it off with a Q-Tip while it's still wet, but once it's dried on, you'd have to use some kind of remover, and then you'd probably remove some of your dye job as well. </p> <p>It *is* a fun project -- will you post before and after photos for us? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707214 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:02:30 +0000 Suz 707214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh! I want to hear answers to these quesitons, too. Rae, Claire, Vix...where are you??? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707183 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:42:05 +0000 kellygirl 707183@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a fun project. I can't wait to know more. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707179 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:38:27 +0000 JAileen 707179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you have a good shoe repair nearby? I went to ours the other day. I want to condition some of my vintage Coach bags. Anyway, one side of the shop had leather conditioners, but the other side had lots of leather dyes. The woman suggested if I wanted to dye something, to bring it in and she could help picking out dye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707171 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:31:31 +0000 Diana 707171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I've been thinking of doing this too... does anyone know if it will work if I try to overdye black shoes? Or do I need to bleach them or something first? I want to try to dye some black boots burgundy, so it's not like I want a light color or something. Dark burgundy would be great, actually, so long as you can tell they're burgundy and not black.</p> <p>(Hope you don't mind me glomming onto your thread, Kim!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707151 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:04:28 +0000 Queen Mum 707151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmm, or maybe I should get a red and a yellow then and mix until I get the right orange. Does the original shoe color effect the final outcome? And what do you do about trim on the shoes... mine have metal studs. Will the dye just wipe off of them after it's done? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707149 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:02:23 +0000 deb 707149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would mix the two to get the color you want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707141 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:55:19 +0000 Queen Mum 707141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>okay, so I found the color choices. If I'm wanting to dye a pair of champagne colored shoes orange, which color would I use? Do I want pale orange 103, or red orange 28? I want it to be more orange than red.</p> <p><a href="http://www.shoetreemarketplace.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=1007" rel="nofollow">http://www.shoetreemarketplace.....tCode=1007</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707138 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:53:14 +0000 Queen Mum 707138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks parsley. I have a pair of shoes that I'm losing the love for and it dawned on me to try a new coat of paint! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707135 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:51:13 +0000 Parsley 707135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't dyed anything yet, but I'm "dying" to try it!<br /> Most people have used Tarrago lether dyes, and you can get them on Amazon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-for-the-shoebag-dyers#post-707132 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:46:53 +0000 Queen Mum 707132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What kind of dye to you use and where do you get it? I want to try dying a pair of shoes. </p>